Known for its vibrant ambiance and stunning botanical decor, The Botanist emphasises fresh, seasonal produce, showcasing creativity and culinary artistry, making The Botanist Reading the perfect place to enjoy Brunch and Sunday Lunch.

Sunday Lunch is served from 11am and offers a selection of whole-roasted joints, served with maple glazed carrots, roast potatoes, greens and a rich gravy. Choose from a Roast Rump of Beef, Roast Chicken or Slow Roast Honey Glazed Pork Belly. This roast is too good to miss, and that's why The Botanist Reading caters for everyone, with a vegan Celeriac, Mushroom & Pearl Barley Wellington in a creamy cashew nut and porcini sauce, served with a vegan gravy!

The menu also features a range of classic Sunday Roast sides including Cauliflower Cheese, Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls and Pigs in Blankets.

The Botanist Reading is located within Reading city centre, close to historical landmark Reading Abbey Ruins and is within close proximity to Reading and Reading West train stations.

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Sunday Lunch

Served from 11am - 10pm

  • Sunday Lunch
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Vegan options
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Disabled Access
  • Live Music
  • Online Booking
1-5 King Street, Reading, RG1 2HB
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    4 months ago
    We had a really good lunch at The Botanist. The calamari was amazing—perfectly cooked, very soft, and full of flavor. The sea bass was also excellent, cooked just right and tasty. Also tried the Botanist Lemonade, which was super refreshing. Chocolate s’mores cookie dough was delicious. The staff was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Probably need more waiters during the week as we struggled at times to get the waiters. Overall, a great experience, and we’d definitely come back!
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    3 months ago
    Visited The Botanist for friends birthday treat. Glad we did as never been before. Service good and food delishand cooked to order. Had a fab cocktail to wash it all down. We went at lunchtime and were surprised as only a few people in there but I guess we were lucky as went early in time and week. Would recommend and will return.
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    2 weeks ago
    Went for lunch on a Sunday with 4 other mates. It wasn't busy. The food was good but i ordeeed a child beef roast dinner. The knife was so blunt i cudnt cut the beef. I waited for them to send me a 2nd knife. Same. In the end they sent me a proper knife n it was 20mins later i finally cud eat my roast. By then my roast beef gone cold. When we were ready to pay, the waitress print out the receipt for us. We cud hardly see the print. We asked her to reprint the bill but waitress said even if she reprint, it will still come out blur. Hv they not learned to change the cashier machine ink?? We had to look at the menu to calculate indv bill . We still tip the waitress as i supppsed not her fault. N i left my child roast dinner 1/2 eaten. My mate cocktails was lovely except its filled with so much crush ice, hardly much juice in the glass she said. Their kebab looks lovely n they enjoyed that.